The book series “Rangers Apprentice” by John Flannagen is about the fictional country Araluen and a key part of the country, the Rangers*. England, an island country of Europe, has many sources about it, but the one sourced in this essay comes from the “BBC”, it is written by Professor Tom James. The “BBC” source is about England during its middle ages. This essay compares and contrasts England and Araluen. While the two sources are about the same topic, they have different conflicts, settings, and characterization. There are many differences about these two countries, one of the similarities is the conflicts they fought. The two countries England and Araluen have similar conflicts, however the manner in which the conflict is fought in is …show more content…
When the Vikings attacked England they came in small raiding parties because a large raiding force would have a hard time crossing the ocean. Skandians also land in small raiding parties, attacking one city at a time. One exception to this occurred in book 2, The Burning Bridge. During this installment in the series, the Skandians assembled a large army of troops to attack Araluen because the Skandians were bankrolled by an evil warlord named Morgarath. This motivated Araluen sign treaty with the Skandians to prevent major conflict. England never employed such a diplomatic move with the …show more content…
On one occasion Halt a Ranger* , purposely committed treason directed towards the King. He did this so he could be banished from the land, relieved from his Ranger duties, and save his apprentice Will. During the trial, he was banished from the land for one year. The typical sentence for treason was a lifetime banishment, but King Duncan had found a technicality in the law for his advisor, and friend, Halt. In addition, there is another occasion he was kind. He invited Will (a Ranger that Duncan’s daughter liked), to the Royal Scouts, so his daughter Cassandra could be closer to
Some of the similarities between the colonies was they all had good land and good resources. Example the new England colonies had good resources and good trade. Many people moved there hoping to profit from the trade. Some also came to practice their religion freely. They built their colonies starting off from small farms. The middle colonies settled for almost the same reason as the new England colonies. What they did different though from the new England colonies was that they had more opportunities to profit from. They had choices like trading and farming. The middle colonies had jobs like ship building and lumbering. The southern colonies were very different though they lived by a river and in the wetlands. Something similar though they
A World Lit Only By Fire by William Manchester is not only informative of the conflicts that occurred in Europe, but it is humorous and includes perspectives and anecdotes that are not viewed as impartial. It is structured into three separate sections: The Medieval Mind, The Shattering and One Man Alone.
Chesapeake and Plymouth were two of the three early English colonies. While both colonies were located in Massachusetts, and founded around the same time frame, they both had very separate ways of controlling and overseeing the way their colonies were managed. Chesapeake, established around 1630, was given to Lord Baltimore, also known as George Calvert, by King Charles l. This colony brought over many English men as indentured servants. These men received a chance at living in America, and the population already there, received more help. Plymouth was then founded shortly after in 1620. It was the last of the three English colonies to be established. Having watched and learned from the first two colonies, they had an advantage being last
To understand both conflicts one must first understand that revolution is not a single event. It is instead a process. The goal of revolution is the redistribution of wealth and economic power. In both cases the battle waged in both wars were waged for these reasons and in both cases the seeds for these revolutions had been planted long before the conflicts themselves.
with the intent of widespread entertainment, elements of comedy and other aspects of entertaining film can, at times, cloud the message and content of the documentary. An anti-war advocate, Terry Jones’ presentation of matter so closely related to strong personal sentiments can also introduce a degree of bias in the presentation and approach taken to analyzing the events detailed in the series. However, the documentary incorporates the input and analysis of several highly-regarded medieval historians, including Jonathan Riley-Smith, Suheil Zakkar, Fikret Isiltan, David Lazenby, and Christopher Tyerman. This group of historians, all highly esteemed individuals in the field, are able to offer a balanced and likely unbiased account of what they believe to be true about the
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The Vikings are famous for their violent ways when they pillaged and plundered villages of Northern Europe. Their dramatic exploits commenced during 800 – 1050 A.D, The first being the raid on Lindisfarne Monastery in 793, followed by a chain of attacks all over the coast of northern Europe during the next 200 years. As the years went on the frequency of Viking attacks increased as they became bolder. They were opportunists, raiding when the villages were off–guard or weak and trading when they were powerful. The speed and tactical advantage of the Viking longships allowed them to slip quietly ashore, pillage the village and make a fast getaway via water before the village can summon an army. By this time some Viking plunderers would stay over winter in a village. Soon their raiding camps became settlements and Viking control over Europe began to grow, it was not long before Vikings overran most of England.
Exploration and establishment of colonies in the New World were seen as a symbol of power and potential wealth among European nations. Portugal, Spain, and France made their claims early. Beginning in the early 1600s, groups of people unhappy with their treatment in England sought after a new home. There were two types of English colonies that settled in the New World: those searching for religious freedom, and those searching for profit. Massachusetts and Virginia are examples of each. Although settled for different reasons, both colonies were similar in their initial struggles, eventual trade routes, and growing populations. Religious persecution was a main deterrent from remaining in England. Puritans, a religious group aside from the
King William's War was a war fought in England over religious differences between the English and French. In the colonies, however, it was fought over not only religious differences but also over jealousies concerning fisheries and the fur trade in the St. Lawrence area. Both the English and the French knew that the Indians of the area would play a large part in the war, whichever side they took...
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...n’t find any alliances. Phillip attacked anyway, starting King Phillip’s War. After the attack, the Nipmucks and the Mohicans joined him by burning several English cities.
In 1642, King Charles raised his royal standard in Nottingham, marking the beginning of the English Civil War. The next ten years saw the Cavaliers (supporters of the King) and the Roundheads (supporters of the parliament) engaged in a vicious battle for their respective leaders with the Roundheads ultimately victorious. This essay will attempt to explain why civil war broke out in England while summarizing the story behind the antagonism of the two parties.
One of the other events that may appear similar is the tactics used to force the people from their land. When comparing these you must first look to their leade...
The setting for this novel was a constantly shifting one. Taking place during what seems to be the Late Industrial Revolution and the high of the British Empire, the era is portrayed amongst influential Englishmen, the value of the pound, the presence of steamers, railroads, ferries, and a European globe.
In the Anglo-Saxon time period, the people were tremendously brutal. They killed for fame, glory, and riches. The warriors would cut off a dead creature’s head just for proof and a trophy. The Anglo-Saxon people were ruthless, however that just how they had to be. Their life wasn’t, by any means, easy. Unlike today, they worked extremely hard for the littlest of things. The culture of the Anglo-Saxon people differed from ours in many ways such as brutality, Christian and Pagan beliefs, and their legacy.